20 MA project continues

[jorgeinmiami]

Dont' remember what year it is but it's not new but it was free to me but that's another story

And it's in a lot better shape than the one I had before

[jorgeinmiami]

I love the grab rail that I have on my console It keeps people from grabing the wrong things and provides something to hold on to.

Now it does provide a challange in doing some kind of door for the storage on the left.

I plan on either flush mounting a garmin 740s and the VHF on the right side, although living in Miami I hesitate to put it there and it could go on the top so I can bring it inside after use.
Also the rail could get in the way of the Garmin unless placed in the right spot

But any ideas on what I can do as far as some kind of door for the left side storage?

[ScottM]

Is there enough tubing protruding from the tee to allow a 45-degree bend upwards in the grab rail to move it out of the way?

[jorgeinmiami]

that's an idea. will look today if it works

that's. why I come to this site

[hugo]

how about a sliding plexi door in some groove tracks.could slide to the right side.

[jorgeinmiami]

Originally Posted by ScottM

Is there enough tubing protruding from the tee to allow a 45-degree bend upwards in the grab rail to move it out of the way?

I tried your idea today but the tube that goes all around the console is one whole piece.

Goes to show how well these boats were built. Today's boats would not go thru the trouble of bending 1 tube to fit all around the console it would be at least 2 seperate pieces.

What I will do is later take it to the plexi glass guy for a new wind shield ( since I cracked mine in the install) and have hime give me an idea or 2 for the door

I may try the sliding door but I don't think there would be enough space

Thanks for the ideas !!!

[fdheld34]

Jorge....looks like you have room to cut the rail leaving enough 0n the attached piece to fit a 45 or 90 degree fitting???
-Fred

[jorgeinmiami]

Originally Posted by fdheld34

Jorge....looks like you have room to cut the rail leaving enough 0n the attached piece to fit a 45 or 90 degree fitting???
-Fred

Yes i see what you mean but I don't want to cut for the moment

I still have time to see all the options and the way it is now it's on there and people can hold on with out it falling apart.

Worked on the trailer some and have to continue dialing it in after I visit the marine store for some parts

lets see if the CFO/Admiral/Wife gives me some budget to work with???

[jorgeinmiami]

Here is the console when I got it


http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/100_0851.jpg


It looks like it had plexi glass doors that spaned the console but I change it
I want to flush mount the electronics on the right side and have a "glove/storage area" on the left but the grab bar limits my choices.

Thinking I could do the plexi doors but just on the left side, I still have most of the teak so I would only need the bottom piece

Opinions???

I was also working on the trailer.
I eliminated the rear center roller and moved the bunks in so the it would support the hull and centered it also, I plan to get a piece that would protect the hulll with the rear cross member and attach it there.

Next I had already installed the battery switch and placed the batteries under the console and will finihed hooking up the batteries to the switch

I have an appointment to take the engine to have the lower unit worked on as it is leaking fluid around the prop shaft most likely the seals are bad

Then I plan to hook up at least one bilge pump and take it for a run just to see what happens.

[red20]

Looking good